Branch Diary

BRANCH SOCIALS

Branch Cider Pub of the Year 2026 Presentation Friday 15 May 2026 15:00 Our Gracie's Presentation of the Cider Pub of the Year Award
Branch Social to Macclesfield - A mid-week jaunt. Wednesday 10 June 2026 We shall explore the best that Macclesfield has to offer.
Branch Social to Stockport Saturday 18 July 2026 A Saturday trip, in easy striking distance of home.
Branch Social by Train to Liverpool - Another mid-weeker. Wednesday 12 August 2026 A chance to savour the flavours in some incredible pubs.
Branch Social by Train to Huddersfield - Mid-week meander Wednesday 9 September 2026 An opportunity to look afresh at what Huddersfield has to offer.
Branch Social by Train to Southport Saturday 3 October 2026 A Saturday trip to the seaside. If you want to see the sea, bring binoculars!
Branch Social by Train to Sheffield Saturday 14 November 2026 We will cross the Pennines to consider some of South Yorkshire’s best!
Branch Social by Public Transport to Sowerby Bridge - Mid-week merryment Wednesday 9 December 2026 Will it be the train, bus or a combination? Oh, the suspense! Our last formal Social before Christmas.
Branch Social -Annual “Drown the Turkey” session. Tuesday 29 December 2026 Our post-Christmas get together is a tradition not to be missed.

Committee Meeting Tuesday 19 May 2026 Clarence Guest beers are just £2.50 on a Tuesday we are told! Come on down!
AGM Tuesday 2 June 2026 19:30 – 21:30 Flying Horse Hotel Our Annual General Meeting. Find out about the latest activity in the Branch and elsewhere in the Region, by coming along.
Branch Meeting Tuesday 7 July 2026 Flying Horse Hotel New faces are particularly welcome…..Open to all Branch members.
Committee Meeting Tuesday 21 July 2026 Bimonthly, Bi-Monthly ?……..Every 2 months, the Committee meet to plan and plot for the future.
Branch Meeting Tuesday 4 August 2026 19:30 Flying Horse Hotel Why not pop along to our Branch Meeting? Enjoy the beer, discuss topical matters of interest, and see how we plan for future events.

Indie-Baum 2 Beer Festival 12:00 Friday 12 – 21:00 Saturday 13 June 2026 The Parish Church of St Mary in The Baum This beautiful Grade I listed Church provides a unique setting for a fabulous mini festival.
LITTLEBREWER ALE FESTIVAL 2 12:00 Saturday 1 – 21:00 Sunday 2 August 2026 Littleborough Cricket Club Littleborough Cricket Club’s own take on a beer festival.

Stockport & South Manchester visiting Oldham, Shaw & Hollinwood Tuesday 2 June 2026 12:00 Ashton Arms A generous invitation from our Greater Manchester colleagues to join them on a weekday wander on our patch.
Stockport & South Manchester visit Greenfield, Lydgate & Top Mossley Wednesday 1 July 2026 12:30 Wellington Inn Another chance to research pubs we perhaps don’t get to as often as we’d like. And the catalyst for doing so are once again, our friends from Stockport & South Manchester branch…..Let’s make them welcome in our neck of the woods.

Chorlton Beer Festival 2-4 July 2026 Thursday 2 – Saturday 4 July 2026 St Clements Church, Chorlton 20th Chorlton Beer Festival - held in a splendid church.